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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,002.02, 92,462.96 and 36,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,002.02, 92,462.96 and 36,789.29 is: 50,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,002.02 : 92,462.96 = 36,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,002.02/92,462.96 = 36,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,002.02x = 92,462.96 × 36,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,002.02x = 3,401,646,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,646,972.83/67,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,769.32

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